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Patent GB-2543648-A (GB)
Title: Vascular graft
Inventor: MOHSEN MIRAFTAB
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2016-09-21
Abstract: A vascular graft comprising a three dimensional helical shape on an internal surface of the graft. The helical shape extends for at least half the graft length. The helical shape may be formed by a pair of equidistant ridges for the entire length of the ridges. The graft diameter may be less than 6mm. The graft may be formed through depositing a polymer fibre by electrospinning on an outer surface of a device. Helical shape helix angle may be between 30 to 60 degrees. A device 1 for producing the vascular graft comprising: a main shaft 2; a tubular member 4 having an outer surface 4a; a rotational end plate 5; and a series of hinges and cams within tubular member 4. The device may be a mandrel. Outer surface 4a may have a pair of continuous grooves 11 with depth of between 0.10 mm and 0.40 mm. The pair of grooves 11 may wind around the outer surface 4a forming a helical pattern. A compression device for compressing the polymer fibre on the device. The compression device may comprise a plurality of curved blades with ridges corresponding with the device grooves 11. A method for producing a vascular graft.
Patent GB-2539152-A (GB)
Title: Mapping and monitoring of hydraulic fractures using vector magnetometers
Inventor: THOMAS J MEYER
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: A method for mapping and monitoring of hydraulic fracture includes capturing, using an array of sensors, a first magnetic image of a well pay zone. A second magnetic image is captured using the array of sensors, after a well bore is padded with a fluid. A background is established based on the first and the second magnetic images. A third magnetic image is captured using the array of sensors, after a doped proppant is injected into a stage. The third image is processed to subtract the background and to obtain information regarding distribution of the fluid and the proppant in the stage.
Patent GB-2552723-A (GB)
Title: Speaker recognition
Inventor: JOHN LAURENCE MELANSON
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A biometric speaker recognition system 114 generates prompts 207 for user vocalization (eg.words to read) by selecting a prompt element (301) from a predetermined set (302) based on the operating conditions (eg. noisy acoustic environments, microphone resonances or previously uttered vocal characteristics). Discrimination scores 205 (and Table 1) and noise thresholds in different conditions may inform the selection (eg. words involving nasals or vowels which excite vocal tract resonances more strongly than plosives or sibilants, as in fig. 4). A speaker recognition module 201 in verification mode then compares an audio signal AIN with a user model 206 for an enrolled user, and the verification may itself be based on the selected prompt element.
Patent GB-2547097-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing target location reminders for a mobile device
Inventor: MOULAALI SHAIK
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: A first aspect (808) receives a target location within a first geo-fence, with a corresponding nominal travel time to reach the location from the perimeter of the geo-fence using a first transportation mode. An estimated travel time is calculated for a mobile device to reach the target location based on the mobile devices current location, means of transport and traffic conditions. The first geo-fence is dynamically changed to a second geo-fence with a different area if the estimated travel time is within a temporal range of the nominal travel time. A reminder notification is outputted when the mobile device enters the second geo-fence. The second geo-fence may have an increased area if the estimated travel time is less than or equal to the nominal travel time and the current location is outside the first geo-fence. Second aspect (810) modifies the first geo-fence into a second geo-fence in response to a frequency of visits inside the first geo-fence by the mobile being below a threshold. A third aspect (812) for automatically setting a geo-fence area based on the distance between the mobiles current location and a set of common or favourite places.
Patent GB-2560304-A (GB)
Title: A stimulation device
Inventor: ANDREA RIXON
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A U-shaped device for stimulation of, for example, the clitoris. There is a stimulation portion, which may be adjustable vibrational, or raised and lowered portions. The distance between two ends 27 of the U-shaped body is adjustable. The device may be connected to part of a users body using, for example, magnets housed in collars 22 at the ends 27 of the arms 28 of the body. Magnets of different strengths may be chosen to suit the user and control the spacing between the ends of the U-shaped body. The body width may increase between the two ends. The elongate arms of the U-shaped body may be removable from the central portion, such as by a screw thread. Vibration intensity can be controlled by remote means, and the device can be charged via USB. The body may internally comprise a thermoplastics skeleton. Also disclosed is a case to receive said device.
Patent GB-2547148-A (GB)
Title: Thick film heaters
Inventor: REINARDUS HERMANUS BERNARDUS DEENEN
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 2010-11-03
Abstract: A heating apparatus comprises a thick-film electrical heating element 3 having a metallic substrate 4 brazed to a metallic face of a heat dissipater 2 and supporting a thick-film heating element 6 extending over substantially its whole face. Also disclosed is a flow-through heater assembly (figures 4-6) comprising a thick-film electrical heating element having a metallic substrate, a channel plate joined to a first side of the substrate to form a channel, a liquid manifold positioned to the first side of the substrate and providing a channel inlet and outlet, and a housing on a second side of the substrate to provide electrical connections to the element. Also disclosed is a flow-through heater comprising a thick film electrical heating element having a metallic substrate and a flow-through tube joined to the metallic substrate (figure 3). Also disclosed is an electrical heating apparatus comprising a thick-film electrical heating element having a metallic substrate brazed or soldered to a metallic face of a heat dissipater, wherein the melting temperature of the soldering or brazing alloy is between 250-600ºC or higher than 800ºC.
Patent GB-2563084-A (GB)
Title: Finisher component and assembly incorporating same
Inventor: NICHOLAS HENRY
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2017-06-03
Abstract: A finisher component 32 having spaced apart inner 34 and outer 36 peripheral parts interconnected by a flexible connecting web 38 formed integrally therewith, which allows relative movement of the peripheral parts and reduction of their spacing under compression. A connection arrangement 18 where the inner and outer peripheral parts are located respectively between a first pair 22, 24 and a second pair 28, 30 of spaced abutments provided on respective mounting members is also claimed, as is an assembly of a tubular component 12 and a surrounding tubular sleeve 16 via a connection arrangement where each of the pairs of abutments is associated with one of the tube and sleeve. According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a finisher component having a connecting web of convoluted shape and to an assembly of tube and outer sleeve employing this finisher component. The finisher component preferably has low thermal conductivity and an S-, Z- or Σ-shaped cross section. It may be made of ceramic composite, ceramic or a combination of metallic and ceramic materials. Preferred application is in engine exhausts, the finisher component sealing the heat insulation between an exhaust pipe and a surrounding sleeve while avoiding thermal bridging.
Patent GB-2551270-A (GB)
Title: System, apparatus and method for securing structures
Inventor: DAVID LIM
IPC: F16B35/06
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A fastener 404 includes a threaded body 704 and a head 702. The head 704 includes a rounded axial protrusion 708 having a first radial diameter 710, and a noncircular radial portion 714 for securing the fastener 404. The noncircular radial portion 714 has a radial dimension 716 greater than the first radial diameter 710. The noncircular radial portion 714 is positioned between the threaded body 704 and the rounded axial protrusion 708. The fastener 404 may be used in a system including a first structure having an opening in which the threaded body 704 is secured and a second structure which includes a concave portion which is positioned around the rounded protrusion 708 to facilitate positioning of the first structure relative to the second structure.
Patent GB-2567627-A (GB)
Title: Exterior vent-louvre assembly
Inventor: PETER BRAYBROOK
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: An exterior vent-louvre assembly 10 comprising: vertically spaced vent-louvre members 12 defining an air path 16 having a substantially uniform lateral extent therebetween. An under-surface 26 of a leading intermediate part 28 of each louvre having a first lower active-surface 30; and an under-surface 26 of a trailing intermediate part 58 having a second lower active-surface portion 64. A crown part 22 upper-surface includes an unbroken transition 66 to the trailing intermediate part and having an upper active-surface portion 52. A first distance D1 from leading-edge region 54 of the upper active-surface portion of each louvre to the first lower active-surface 30 portion of an above and adjacent louvre substantially matches a second distance D2 from a trailing-edge region 56 of the upper active-surface portion of said louvre to the second lower active-surface portion of an above and adjacent louvre. Matching said first and second distances prevents or reduces air-flow turbulence at or downstream of the crown part to improve entrained moisture removal. Convex upper surfaces 79 between separated trailing louvre element surfaces provide an undulating surface. There is divergence at the trailing edges and offset surfaces.
Patent GB-2555333-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for syncing data relating to voice calls via a dynamically assigned virtual phone number
Inventor: SEUNG YI
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to syncing data related to voice calls via dynamically assigned virtual phone numbers. A system receives a voice call entry from a content provider. The system access a lot data structure to parse the log data structure. The system matches a device identifier of the voice call entry with a device identifier of the log entry. The system determines that a predetermined threshold is satisfied by a time or duration of the log entry. The system retrieves a virtual phone number from the log entry. The system performs a lookup to determine a content item impression identifier. The system stores data provided via the voice call entry.
Patent GB-2573561-A (GB)
Title: Alignment tool
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MARTIN FRAPPELL
IPC: G01B5/24
Filed: 2018-05-10
Abstract: An alignment tool 5 for a conveyor drive system (see Fig 4) comprises a body which is positioned on the drive system and datum means which provides a centre datum when in use. Tool 5 has a truncated T-shaped central portion 10, a pair of clamp arms 15, 20 pivotably attached to the sides of portion 10. Clamp arms 5, 20 are L-shaped with shorter leg portions 16, 21 being attached to portion 10 and longer leg portions 17, 22 meeting at a lower vertex to provide a generally rhomboid shape overall. Free ends of legs 17, 22 have a rounded nose 18, 23 and a flat portion 19, 24. An adjuster pin 25 passes through arms 15, 20 and when rotated allow the arms to move in unison. Laser unit 30. Located centrally, provides a laser line 35 which extends along an associated chain/belt (45, Fig 4)
Patent GB-2574639-A (GB)
Title: Decking board for use with a panel for holding a fluid circulation pipe
Inventor: RICHARD CHAMPEMOWNE
IPC: E04F15/08
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: The decking boards comprise a top layer 29 containing fibres and a binder and a bottom layer 30 of heat-conductive material. The top layer is preferably bonded to the bottom layer. The top layer may be a fibre-cement mix containing mineral fibres. The top layer may be 5-25 millimeters thick, and preferably between 10-15 millimeters thick. The bottom layer is preferably formed of metal, and may contain aluminium. The board preferably has top tongues which form an unbroken continuation of the top face and bottom tongues which form an unbroken continuation of the bottom face, with the top tongues preferably being formed on two mutually adjacent edges and the bottom tongues on two mutually adjacent edges. The top and bottom tongues preferably extend along substantially the full length of the respective edges. Also claimed is a floor structure comprising a panel and the decking board.
Patent GB-2571374-A (GB)
Title: Brake control
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A brake controller is configured to: generate a first indication for a vehicle braking system depending upon an oxidation state of a wheel brake of the vehicle. The operation of the brake may be controlled based on the first indication, preferably to disable the brake when a temperature characteristic is satisfied (fig 4b). A second indication when the temperature characteristic isn’t satisfied may enable the brake to be enabled (fig 4c). The braking temperature may be monitored using a temperature sensor. Brakes are preferably disabled for low intensity braking events such as taxiing, for high intensity braking events such as landing the disabled brakes may be enabled (fig 5). This evens out wear and maximizes the life of the brakes.
Patent GB-2575638-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system
Inventor: RUDOLFUS VAN RIJSWICK
IPC: F04F1/08
Filed: 2018-07-16
Abstract: A pumping system for pumping a medium is described. The system comprises a pump chamber 12 having valve arrangements 14,16 at each end, a pressurised discharge 20, and a filling mechanism 30 for filling the chamber with the medium. A positive displacement pump 34 drives fluid in direct contact with the medium so that the medium is pumped from the chamber to the discharge 20. The pumping chamber may be an elongated pipe and several chambers may be operated in parallel. Compression 54 and decompression 56 valves may also be used. The pump may be used to pump slurry or mixtures of particles in suspensions up risers and is applicable to mining situations. A positive displacement pump offers a stable flow rate and is more suitable for handling contaminated driving fluids. The disclosure extends to a method of pumping a medium; using a low pressure high flow rate source to fill a chamber with the medium and driving it out using a fluid delivered by a positive displacement pump.
Patent GB-2577479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in note pads and portable page supports
Inventor: SUNJAY PARMAR
IPC: B43L5/02
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: A foldable page support (notepad) 1 with belt attachment means 3, insert pockets 10, 12 magnetic holding means and strengthened surface texturing (19, figure 11). It might have a metal disc 17. It may have a removeable magnet 2. The belt clip might have an extending cord which can be attached to the metal disc. The page support might have textured lines on its underside. The folding of the page support might be done by having four equal sized sections 4, 5, 6, 9. The page support might have four equal cresses 7, 8 impacted by a folding and scoring process during manufacture.
Patent GB-2570363-A (GB)
Title: Wireless hands-free pointer system
Inventor: WESLEY BRYAN HODGES
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2018-10-01
Abstract: A wireless hands-free pointer system includes a wearable unit and a base station. The wearable unit includes a head-mountable portion 112 and a neck-mountable portion 114. The head-mountable portion includes an inertial measurement unit to detect movements of the head of a wearer. The neck-mountable portion includes a power supply, a microcontroller, and a wireless transmitter module and is formed to allow wearing by draping it about a wearer's neck to rest on their shoulders. The head-mountable portion is electrically coupled 116 to the neck-mountable portion to receive power from the power supply; and to transmit detected movements of the head of a wearer to the microcontroller for determining position data for transmission to the base station using the wireless transmitter module. The base includes a wireless receiver module to receiving position data and can communicate the position data to a processing unit. There may be a second inertial measurement unit to detect torso movements of the user. This invention aims to provide medical personnel with a hands-free means to operate a pointer device to select or highlight areas on a medical display.
Patent GB-2564355-A (GB)
Title: Loan system utilizing mobile app
Inventor: DINGWEI CHEN
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: A loan system utilizing a mobile app is applicable to network equipment consisting of a mobile phone, a server, a third party serving server, and a bank server and operating via a mobile communication network and an Internet connection. The loan system utilizing a mobile app comprises a Feidai mobile app system, a load balancing module, a mobile server module, a short message service module, a facial scanning module, a universal interface module, a loan calculation module, an accounting module, a settlement service module, a bank interface module, a third party service module, and a bank terminal module. A client can fill in application information for a loan and use the Feidai mobile app system to perform a cash withdrawal operation and a loan repayment operation. In comparison to the prior art, a client can apply, via a server providing a mobile loan service, and on a mobile phone, for a loan, the invention is simple to operate, requires no queuing at a banking service point, and loans can be received quickly.
Patent GB-2581503-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pumping
Inventor: GERALD ROBIN SHELLEY
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2019-02-20
Abstract: A vacuum pumping apparatus and method are disclosed. The vacuum apparatus 10 comprises a common pumping line 90A-90C with an outlet connect to a primary vacuum pump 100 and a plurality of inlets configured to couple with the outlets of a plurality of vacuum processing chambers 30. Control logic 120 is operable to control the primary pump in response to indication of an operating state of the process chambers. The performance of the primary vacuum pump may be adjusted to match the load provided by the processing chambers and when there is an excess capacity (meaning that the primary vacuum pumps are being under-utilised) the performance of the primary vacuum pumps can be reduced, leading to significant energy savings and reduce wear on the pump. The controller 120 may vary the speed of the pump or, in situation with multiple pumps, deactivate pumps in response to the demand. Downstream abatement apparatus 110 may also be controlled accordingly.
Patent GB-2581531-A (GB)
Title: Deoxycholic - bound inulin
Inventor: BENE AKROMAA AFOLABI
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: Described is the effect of inulin on bile acid (BA) levels and the effects on colorectal cancer development and progression. Bile acids (deoxycholic [DC] & cheno deoxycholic acid [CDCA]) binding to inulin is used to treat colorectal cancer. Inulin reduces the occurrence of bile acids in cells, prevents transformation of cells to colorectal cancer and inhibits further progression to aggressive colorectal cancer cells.
Patent GB-2582168-A (GB)
Title: Methods for controlling weight distribution
Inventor: James Nicholas Murray
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A method of communicating weight distribution instructions for a vehicle 10 comprises determining a weight and position of an item of cargo being transported by the vehicle and transmitting the weight and position to a cargo management system 20 remote from the vehicle. A weight distribution instruction from the cargo management system is received and communicated to an occupant of the vehicle. The vehicle may include one or more pressure sensors to determine the weight and/or position of items of cargo. In the event that a determination that the vehicle is overloaded is made, the vehicle may be controlled to prevent operation or restrict driving conditions, such as a speed limit. The weight distribution instruction may comprise a cargo position instruction indicating where the item of cargo and/or a further item of cargo to be loaded onto the vehicle should be positioned.
Patent GB-2583949-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum pump comprising a relief valve and a method of assembly of the relief valve
Inventor: NEIL TURNER
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2019-05-15
Abstract: A multiple stage rotary vacuum pump comprising a multiple stage stator, at least one inter-stage divider which has two walls and a cavity there between, the cavity forming part of a pressure relief flow path, the cavity including an orifice, the orifice including a valve seat and a pressure relief valve which moves between a compressed and elongated state, the elongate state sealing the orifice and leaving it open when compressed, opening when the pressure rises above a pre-determined value. The valve including a retaining means to releasably retain the valve in the compressed state, the means may be a hook and receptacle. A method of installing the valve into the cavity, where it is installed in a compressed state and then un-compressed once released. The pressure relief flow path may connect to either the upstream fluid flow path of the pump or to the pump exhaust.
Patent GB-2579114-A (GB)
Title: Controlling rendering operations
Inventor: JOHN HOWSON
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: Methods of rendering a scene in a graphics system are described in which a draw call is identified within a current render and by analysis of the last shader in the series of shader the draw call can identify any buffers that are sampled by the last shader and that are to be written by a previous render that has not yet been sent for execution on the GPU. If any such buffers are identified, further analysis is performed to determine whether the last shader samples from the identified buffers using screen space coordinates that correspond to a current fragment location and if this determination is positive, the draw call is added to data relating to the previous render and the last shader is recompiled to replace an instruction that reads data from an identified buffer with an instruction that reads data from an on-chip register. The analysis of the shader may be carried out by analysis of the code to determine if one of a set of predetermined patterns are present or by determining if the sample position used to sample from the buffers is calculated using a screen-space transformation.
Patent GB-2574138-A (GB)
Title: High bay Luminaire
Inventor: Sanjit Sall
IPC: F21S8/04
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: A luminaire includes an electrical housing assembly 102 and a light module assembly 104. The light module assembly 104 is connected to the electrical housing assembly 102 such that an air gap 166 is defined between the light module assembly and the electrical housing assembly. In some examples, the electrical housing assembly has a variable length such that the length of the electrical housing is proportional to the number of light module assemblies connected to the electrical housing assembly. The light module assembly 104 and the electrical housing assembly 102 are connected by at least one module attachment arm 164.